NASA Glenn Tests Alternative Green Rocket Engine
31 Aug 2010, 05:53 UTC
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CLEVELAND -- An extensive series of tests has been completed on a new rocket engine that will use a non-toxic propellant combination at NASA's Glenn Research Center. The reaction control engine that was tested provides 100 pounds of thrust and is typically used for spacecraft maneuvering.
The rocket engine, designed by Aerojet, Sacramento, Calif. uses methane and oxygen as propellants. These propellants are cryogenic liquids, or as cold as -238ºF, and are being investigated as a non-toxic a [...]
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